Zip code 64784: Sheldon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64784?

64784 is assigned to Sheldon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64784 in?

64784 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 64784?

About 1,359 people live in 64784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64784?

The median household income in 64784 is $53,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 64784?

The closest zip codes to 64784 are 64767, 64766, 64759, 64772, 64756.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,359

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$576/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 64784

64784 is a rural zip code in Sheldon, Missouri (Vernon County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,654 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $576 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 64784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%54th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%211th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%559th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%409th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%443rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%336th of 966 in MO
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39485th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%522nd of 968 in MO
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%604th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%693rd of 966 in MO
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min426th of 934 in MO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%499th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%180th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%534th of 965 in MO
Median household income$53,654
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702663rd of 934 in MO
Median home value$165,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300514th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780687th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$27,019
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695729th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465658th of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%565th of 967 in MO
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%726th of 967 in MO
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1592nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%717th of 966 in MO
Population1,359
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814536th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters19.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%727th of 908 in MO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi741st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$576
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033687th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%952nd of 967 in MO

Measure	64784	Vernon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	19.4%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	54th of 967
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.8%	22.3%	22%	86th	211th of 968
Housing vacancy	11.8%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	78th	559th of 966
Self-employed workers	11.6%	14%	9%	10%	74th	409th of 967
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	443rd of 968
Poverty rate	15.7%	18.8%	12.6%	12.5%	72nd	336th of 966
Median age	41.5	41.9	39	38.9	68th	485th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.5%	14.4%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	522nd of 968
Veterans	6.5%	5.8%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	604th of 968
Homeownership rate	71.6%	71.3%	68.1%	65.2%	57th	693rd of 966
Average commute	27 min	19.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	56th	426th of 934
Government workers	12.6%	13.7%	13.2%	14.5%	41st	499th of 967
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.2%	4.5%	14.1%	23rd	180th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	534th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,654	$52,230	$70,702	$80,734	13th	663rd of 934
Median home value	$165,700	$158,800	$230,300	$332,700	13th	514th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,750	$34,368	$45,780	$49,666	13th	687th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,019	$25,885	$39,695	$44,673	12th	729th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.405	0.465	0.483	10th	658th of 964
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	9th	565th of 967
Work from home	4.6%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	6th	726th of 967
Diversity index	13.5	14	40.1	61.4	6th	592nd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.3%	89.3%	91%	5th	717th of 966
Population	1,359	19,687	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	536th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.3%	34.5%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	727th of 908
Population density	12/sq mi	24/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	741st of 968
Median gross rent	$576	$734	$1,033	$1,413	1st	687th of 783
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	952nd of 967

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

64784

$53,654

Vernon Co.

$52,230

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64784

$165,700

Vernon Co.

$158,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64784

$576

Vernon Co.

$734

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$33,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheldon
State: Missouri
County: Vernon County
Center point: 37.6647° N, 94.2342° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64784 spans 3 counties

Vernon County74% of land
Barton County24% of land
Cedar County2% of land

Zip codes near 64784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64767	Milo, MO	5.3 mi	418	$36,813	$175,800
64766	Milford, MO · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
64759	Lamar, MO	10 mi	8,310	$50,000	$149,000
64772	Nevada, MO	12 mi	12,824	$51,872	$158,100
64756	Jerico Springs, MO	12 mi	681	$46,971	$108,300
64771	Moundville, MO	15 mi	490	$61,645	$120,500
64728	Bronaugh, MO	16 mi	445	$67,188	$125,000
64762	Liberal, MO	17 mi	1,379	$58,750	$108,600
64790	Walker, MO	18 mi	1,114	$48,750	$164,100
64744	El Dorado Springs, MO	19 mi	8,242	$47,685	$167,900
64750	Harwood, MO	19 mi	439	—	$211,500
64741	Deerfield, MO	21 mi	308	$44,271	$88,700

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Questions about 64784

What city is zip code 64784?

64784 is assigned to Sheldon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64784 in?

64784 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 64784?

About 1,359 people live in 64784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64784 in?

64784 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64784?

The median household income in 64784 is $53,654.

What zip codes are near 64784?

The closest zip codes to 64784 are 64767, 64766, 64759, 64772, 64756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.